NHTSA Vehicle Safety
Vehicle safety recalls, complaints, and crash data from NHTSA
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Install
One-Click Install
Add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nhtsa": {
"url": "https://mcp.olyport.com/nhtsa/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
https://mcp.olyport.com/nhtsa/mcpstreamable-httpWhat it can do
Tool inventory
Tools (6)
🟢decode_vin(vin)
Decode a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to get vehicle details. Returns make, model, year, body class, engine info, safety features, and other attributes encoded in the 17-character VIN. Args: vin: A 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (e.g. '1HGBH41JXMN109186').
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"vin": {
"title": "Vin",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"vin"
],
"title": "decode_vinArguments"
}Output Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"result": {
"title": "Result",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"result"
],
"title": "decode_vinOutput"
}🟢get_recalls(make, model, year)
Get vehicle safety recalls from NHTSA. Search for recalls by make, model, and/or year. Returns recall campaigns including the defect description, remedy, and affected vehicles. At least one filter (make, model, or year) should be provided. Args: make: Vehicle manufacturer name (e.g. 'Toyota', 'Ford', 'Honda'). model: Vehicle model name (e.g. 'Camry', 'F-150', 'Civic'). year: Model year (e.g. 2023).
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"make": {
"default": null,
"title": "Make",
"type": "string"
},
"model": {
"default": null,
"title": "Model",
"type": "string"
},
"year": {
"default": null,
"title": "Year",
"type": "integer"
}
},
"title": "get_recallsArguments"
}Output Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"result": {
"title": "Result",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"result"
],
"title": "get_recallsOutput"
}🟢get_complaints(make, model, year, limit)
Get consumer complaints about vehicles filed with NHTSA. Search for safety complaints by make, model, and/or year. Returns complaint descriptions, components involved, and crash/injury data. At least one filter (make, model, or year) should be provided. Args: make: Vehicle manufacturer name (e.g. 'Toyota', 'Ford'). model: Vehicle model name (e.g. 'Camry', 'F-150'). year: Model year (e.g. 2023). limit: Maximum number of complaints to return (default 25).
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"make": {
"default": null,
"title": "Make",
"type": "string"
},
"model": {
"default": null,
"title": "Model",
"type": "string"
},
"year": {
"default": null,
"title": "Year",
"type": "integer"
},
"limit": {
"default": 25,
"title": "Limit",
"type": "integer"
}
},
"title": "get_complaintsArguments"
}Output Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"result": {
"title": "Result",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"result"
],
"title": "get_complaintsOutput"
}🟢get_crash_statistics(state, year)
Get fatal crash statistics from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Returns fatal motor vehicle crash data for a state, including total fatalities, fatalities by person type (drivers, passengers, pedestrians), and alcohol-involved crashes. Args: state: Two-digit state FIPS code (e.g. '06' for California, '48' for Texas) or two-letter state abbreviation (e.g. 'CA', 'TX'). year: Year for statistics (e.g. 2022). Defaults to the most recent available year.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"state": {
"title": "State",
"type": "string"
},
"year": {
"default": null,
"title": "Year",
"type": "integer"
}
},
"required": [
"state"
],
"title": "get_crash_statisticsArguments"
}Output Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"result": {
"title": "Result",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"result"
],
"title": "get_crash_statisticsOutput"
}🟢complaint_trends_by_component(make, model, year)
Get complaint counts by vehicle component for a specific make/model/year. Shows which parts of the vehicle consumers report the most problems with (e.g. brakes, engine, electrical system). Useful for identifying systemic vehicle defect patterns. Args: make: Vehicle manufacturer name (e.g. 'Toyota', 'Ford'). model: Vehicle model name (e.g. 'Camry', 'F-150'). year: Model year (e.g. 2023).
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"make": {
"title": "Make",
"type": "string"
},
"model": {
"title": "Model",
"type": "string"
},
"year": {
"title": "Year",
"type": "integer"
}
},
"required": [
"make",
"model",
"year"
],
"title": "complaint_trends_by_componentArguments"
}Output Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"result": {
"title": "Result",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"result"
],
"title": "complaint_trends_by_componentOutput"
}🟢local_vehicle_safety_profile(state)
Get a vehicle safety profile using national complaint and recall trends. NHTSA complaints are not geocoded by state, so this returns national-level trends as context for local community safety assessments. Includes the most recent recalls and top complained-about vehicle makes. Args: state: Two-letter state abbreviation (e.g. 'CA', 'TX'). Used for crash statistics; complaint data is national.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"state": {
"title": "State",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"state"
],
"title": "local_vehicle_safety_profileArguments"
}Output Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"result": {
"title": "Result",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"result"
],
"title": "local_vehicle_safety_profileOutput"
}Community
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